What's Not To Love

Chapter 10

Zoro walked along side Enel through the small forest. He was starting to lose his patience with the man who kept talking to him or reading his mind.

"Well, I'm sorry for trying to have a conversation with an old friend." Enel said, bringing Zoro back to reality.

Turning and glaring at the man, Zoro hissed at him quietly. "Would you stop doing that?"

Looking at the green haired swordsman from the side, Enel faked innocent. "Doing what? I've done nothing but keep you company."

Halting, Zoro sighed. He closed his eyes and cleared his mind. He only needed to deal with this nonsense until they got to Luffy. Making that his top priority, Zoro started to speak.

"I'm only with you until I get to Luffy. After that, I hope to never see you again."

"Ouch." Enel said as he touched his heart. "And here I thought you actually liked me."

When Enel noticed that his small attempt at banter did nothing to the swordsman but make him frown more, he dropped the act. "Don't worry. Your Captain should be a little ahead of the clearing we're about to reach."

Satisfied with the answer, Zoro continued walking. One he was side by side with the long eared god, Enel began to walk as well. Ignoring the presence of the man beside him, Zoro began to think happy thoughts. He was actually thinking of the kids. Glancing down at the stroller, Zoro offered a small smile to his son who was the only one awake at the moment. He watched as he bit his rattle, getting slob on it. It made him think of when the kid's teeth would come in. Frowning slightly, Zoro realized that he should probably get them teething rings on this island or the next. He decided to talk to the girls about it later.

While Zoro contemplated all of this, he did not notice the gaze that was upon him the whole time. Enel had been watching Zoro's facial expressions and reading his thoughts. It was interesting to know that someone who was known as a demon on the battle field could have such innocent thoughts. Glancing at the stroller, Enel also made a note of how protective the straw hats had become with them. Their fight with the marines a few months ago was not a secret. A rumor had even developed that Zoro didn't fight because of some illness but the rumor died down quickly. Little did they know that the story was quite true with the exception of the illness and addition of pregnancy. It made the swordsman more intriguing and, well, attractive to the God.

Enel turned away and stepped out of the clearing with the swordsman. The first thing that hit both men was the bright sunlight. Both men scrunched their eyes for a moment but did not stop walking. Zoro, however, did a moment later.

"Where the hell are we?" Zoro asked Enel as he took in their surroundings.

Around them was a beach. This beach, so it happens, was actually clear despite the nice weather. There were flowers that created a beautiful scent to roam through the air and the green on the trees were such a vibrant color. It was probably a place where couples came to be honest.

Enel looked around and then looked back at Zoro with a puzzled look. "Well, this is our first date silly. Don't you like it?"

Zoro gripped the handles of the stroller tightly, turning his knuckles white. He turned the stroller and walked past Enel. Noticing the reaction, the swordsman gave, Enel quickly turned to catch up to him. Looking at his face, he noticed how livid it looked.

"I'm guessing that you didn't find it funny." He responded stupidly earning a glare from Zoro.

"Do I look like I found it funny?" Zoro asked through his clenched teeth.

'No, but- "

"Do you ever think about the things you do or are you doing this on purpose?" Zoro asked Enel after he stopped and turned towards him.

"What the hell are you- "Enel stopped himself when he realized the scene that had crossed Zoro's mind. "Oh. OH. I am so Sorry. I didn't know that...you know...you and him- "

"Forget it. "Zoro said. He turned around and kept walking. "Where is Luffy supposed to be?"

Enel sighed and walked behind the swordsman. "He should be through that area over there."

Zoro glanced back and then turned his gaze to the location that Enel was referring to. He hurried in that direction, leaving the God behind. Enel sighed and decided to continue following the green haired man. Following behind Zoro as he entered a different area of the clearing, Enel soon came face to face with the Straw hat captain and his second mate who both held huge smiles on their faces.

Zeroing in on Zoro's smile, Enel smirked. Yes. Enel knew for a fact that the man was both intriguing and attractive to him. Walking forward, Enel interrupted the small reunion to formally introduce himself to Luffy. Throwing a strange smile at Zoro, Enel watched the twitch that the man's eye did. It made him laugh. The man was almost perfect. Almost because he was a demon and Gods just didn't meddle with such creatures.